EPIC TOKYO STREET FOOD in HARAJUKU

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen fries

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and fiber.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt adds minerals and a different flavor.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: salsa

💰Cheaper: homemade ketchup

Salsa is fresher and lower in sugar.

Start at a cotton candy store in Harajuku, purchase a halogen ring cotton candy for 900 yen.

Describe the colors of the cotton candy: purple (grape), blue (soda), and flavors like melon, lemon, and strawberry.

Taste the cotton candy, noting the sweetness and flavors, especially the strawberry.

Move to a shop selling rainbow ice cream, order green (mango) and strawberry ice cream, and comment on the flavors.

Taste the strawberry ice cream and express that it lacks flavor except for the strawberries.

Visit a place known for rainbow cheese toast, order a cheese toast for 1080 yen, and describe it as plain cheese with no flavoring in the colors.

Taste the cheese toast, noting the crunchy toast and overall satisfaction, but mention it is a bit pricey.

Next, go to a shop called Long Longer and Longer to try the tornado potato, which comes in barbecue flavor.

Taste the tornado potato, commenting on its seasoning and chewiness, and express that it's not overly salty.

Mention the price of the tornado potato (800 yen) and express that it's a good deal for the portion size.

Visit a crepe shop known for their secret recipe since 1976, order the Mr. Mario crepe with ice cream, brownies, and blueberries.

Taste the crepe, noting the messiness and the variety of ingredients, but express a preference for simpler crepes.

Try the gudetama McFlurry, describe it as vanilla with caramel and pieces of castella cake, and comment on the price (290 yen).

Taste the McFlurry and express surprise at the lack of egg flavor but enjoy the combination.

Finish with a description of a cream puff from Beard Papa, noting the crispy outside and fresh custard inside.

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